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Month: November 2024

India plans to turn some of its most remote battlefields into tourist destinations

Published by Independent.co.uk Tourists may soon gain access to some of India’s most famous recent battlefields, such as the icy Siachen Glacier, the Kargil war zone, and the Galwan Valley. General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Army Staff, said the military is working to allow visitors to see these historically significant, if inhospitable, places. “We are opening battlefields, including Kargil and Galwan, for tourists to allow them to get first-hand experience,” Gen Dwivedi was quoted by news agency PTI as saying during a lecture at the Savitribai Phule Pune University on Wednesday. Tourism in the Himalayan border regi…

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Secularism and Pluralism in the Indian Constitution

Published by ANI News New Delhi [India], November 26 (ANI): In 2015, on the occasion of the 125 birth anniversary of Dr BR Ambedkar, the government decided to celebrate November 26 as the Constitution Day to highlight the importance of the event and commemorate its chief architect. On this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly had adopted the Constitution of India which came into effect on January 26 1950. This is when the foundation for the world’s largest democracy was laid. For 75 years, this document has been serving as the guiding light for the running of the country. Among

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Iran unveils SWIFT competitor called ACUMER

Published by IntelliNews By bne Tehran bureau Iran has launched ACUMER, a new banking platform designed to circumvent international sanctions and enhance trade with Asian partners. Farzin, speaking at the 11th Annual Modern Banking and Payment Systems Conference, said the ACUMER system, designed for Asian countries, became fully operational on October 2nd. Iran’s Central Bank has been pursuing de-dollarisation plans to break away from the Belgium-based SWIFT system in recent years. Tehran has been openly developing an alternative to SWIFT, which is used by the members of the Asian Clearing Union, of which Iran and Ind…

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Children of the Maidan

Published by Ukrainska Pravda In memory of Mykola Haievoi, Ukrainian historian, a volunteer with the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine The winter before last, to make the time pass a little faster during the endless night shifts in our frozen trench near Kupiansk, I came up with a game. Basically, you try to look at recent news headlines through the eyes of yourself ten or so years ago – from the point of view of an average citizen of Ukraine in 2013. A quick recap of the context: Viktor Yanukovych, whose regime seems to

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G20 summit wraps up with a joint statement strong on sentiment, but short on specifics

Published by IntelliNews The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro wraps up with a joint declaration condemning war and calling for climate change action, but short on specifics. ‘We, the Leaders of the G20, met in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November 2024 to address major global challenges and crises and promote strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth,’ the document reads. In Rio de Janeiro, the birthplace of the Sustainable Development Agenda, global leaders reaffirmed their commitment to creating a fairer world and a sustainable planet, focusing on reducing inequalities in all forms and ensuring no one is left behin…

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APTEXPO 2024 concludes on a high note, offering numerous innovation opportunities for decision-makers across the Asia Pacific’s fashion and supply chain sectors

Published by ACN Newswire SINGAPORE, Nov 15, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – APTEXPO 2024, the global platform for top decision-makers in textiles, apparel, fashion and their supply chains, has concluded its inaugural edition after an exciting three days of activities in Singapore. With industry players in attendance for on-stage panel discussions, numerous new product launches and showcases, and high-level closed-door discussions, the convention has elevated the stage for resounding change. From 2000 to 2020, Asia’s population grew by an additional 1.7 billion people, which has brought challenges like inventory surpluses and …

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Rs 1.31bn grant approved for Election Commission of Pakistan to conduct local government by-elections

Published by ANI News Islamabad [Pakistan], November 13 (ANI): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet of Pakistan approved a grant of over Rs 1.3 billion on Tuesday to support the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to conduct local government (LG) by-elections across various regions of the country, reported ARY News. The ECC meeting, chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, reviewed several proposals from various sectors. A press statement issued after the meeting revealed that the ECC approved a summary from the ECP for a Rs 1.317 billion grant to…

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Uyghur-American politician urges Japan to reject cooperation with China over Uyghur genocide

Published by ANI News Washington DC [US], November 18 (ANI): In a significant move urging Japan to reconsider its stance, Salih Hudayar, a prominent Uyghur-American politician known for advocating for the independence of East Turkistan, called on Tokyo to refrain from cooperating with China. In a post on X, Hudayar stated, “Japan must not cooperate with China’s genocidal regime, which continues its ongoing Uyghur Genocide in occupied East Turkistan. Cooperation with China betrays humanity and justice, as well as Japan’s own security. We urge Japan’s Prime Minister to align with freedom, not tyranny.” Salih’s statem…

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Imran Khan says Pak Prosecutor admitted mistrial in Toshakhana case

Published by ANI News Islamabad [Pakistan], November 18 (ANI): In a message shared on behalf of incarcerated former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, it was claimed that Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi faced a mistrial in the Toshakhana case. In a post on X from Imran Khan’s handle the Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaaf claimed, “After keeping me and my wife in jail for a year, the Prosecutor General has admitted in the High Court that there was a mistrial in the ToshaKhana (Gift Repository) case, and that the requirements of justice were not observed”. The message by Khan noted that the mistrial,

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COMMENT: The Dalai Lama’s death and reincarnation will be a defining moment for Indian politics

Published by IntelliNews By Ben Aris in Berlin At the heart of the Tibetan plateau lies a profound challenge for India’s foreign policy: the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. Already 89 years old, Tenzin Gyatso, the fourteenth Dali Lama and head of the Buddhist Yellow Hat sect, says himself that he is not long for this world and has suggested that he may be the last of his line. The problem is that when he dies, the race will be on to find a reincarnation to replace him and that China has already said that the fifteenth Dali Lama will

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Barrick Gold Unusual Options Activity For November 15

Published by Benzinga Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD), and it’s something market players shouldn’t ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in GOLD usually suggests something big is about to happen. We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga’s options scanner highlighted 8 extraordinary options activities for Barrick Gold. This level of activity is out of the ordinary. The general mood among these heav…

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Pakistan: Bilawal criticises PML-N for not honouring political agreements

Published by ANI News Karachi [Pakistan], November 15 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for failing to uphold political agreements and showing a lack of respect for the PPP’s role in the federal government, The Express Tribune reported. Speaking to the media at Bilawal House in Karachi on Thursday, Bilawal expressed concerns about the PML-N’s approach to constitutional reforms, governance decisions, and other key issues. Highlighting discrepancies in policy implementation, Bilawal accused the government of treating Sindh unfai…

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